Somalia Medal

Somalia Medal
TypeCampaign medal
Awarded forCampaign service.
Presented byThe monarch of Canada
EligibilityAll members of the Canadian Forces.
Campaign(s)Somali Civil War (1992-1993)
ClaspsNone
Established1992
Total1,408
Ribbon of the Somalia Medal
Precedence
Next (higher)Gulf and Kuwait Medal
Next (lower)South-West Asia Service Medal

The Somalia Medal (French: Médaille de la Somalie) was a campaign medal created in 1992 by the Canadian monarch-in-Council to recognize members of the Canadian Forces who had directly participated in the international military coalition invasion to stabilize Somalia following the outbreak of its civil war. It is, within the Canadian system of honours, the fourth highest of the war and operational service medals.